Behavioural Training
Need help with your horse's basic manners? Got a specific problem or
perhaps you are interested Natural Horsemanship but don't know where to start? I can offer
training, tutoring and
objective advice.
Whether you are looking for the ultimate in performance or a
greater bond with your horse it can be only be found if your horse is both
willing and able to give it. Unfortunately, it is all too common for horse
owners (and horses) to lack confidence, be stressed, frightened, worried or
frustrated.
I'm familiar with most Natural Horsemanship proponents
and have had the pleasure of attending clinics with Pat Parelli, John Lyons, GaWani Pony Boy
and
Guy McLean (in person not just through second or third hand certified trainers).
Understand what negative reinforcement is and how to apply it correctly, whether
using 'natural' or traditional training terms and techniques.
You may want someone to help start you off or to work on a particular
problem. Perhaps you just want to audit your techniques, checking and
correcting your body language or observing your habits as you work with your
horse without criticising the program that you have decided on. Perhaps
you would simply like to learn roundpen techniques or basic pressure-release
(negative reinforcement) techniques without having to buy in to a whole program.
The choice is yours.
Attitude and willingness to perform can also be affected by the training
methods we choose to use. Positive reinforcement is a powerful tool that creates
a horse that wants to do whatever you ask it. A horse that wants to
impress you, rather than simply avoid discomfort or pain.
Learn about Clicker Training (positive reinforcement). Let me guide you
through an introduction to Clicker Training or with some one-on-one training with
your horse(s) for more advanced behaviours and performance.
Learn how positive reinforcement can totally change your
relationship with your horse. Learn how to add clicker training to your
current program or Natural or Traditional horsemanship.
There's
much more to clicker training than just target training and I can help you work
through common problems or help you add clicker to your current training
methods.
Introductory or more advanced programs and clinics are available.
Key Benefits of Clicker Training
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Your
horse will learn how to learn quickly and be enthusiastic about your
training sessions.
- You learn how to teach your horse in a much more effective way, you
learn how to break down tasks into learnable chunks.
- The horse is never wrong, so Clicker Training is particularly effective
for previously abused or very sensitive horses.
- No force is required, just patience. Timid or new horse owners can overcome even
the most boisterous or bad mannered horse.
Learn more about Clicker Training...
* Note the terms Negative and Positive do
NOT refer to good or bad. In behavioural psychology Negative simply refers
to 'removal of something' - usually pressure- and positive to 'addition of
something' - a reward.
Horse Play is Auckland based. I cover the Warkworth to
Waikato - mileage may apply to some fees shown.
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